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We’ve all been to our primary care physicians and heard them say, “DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!” Many people don’t understand the importance of adhering to this particular advice. Water is nature’s best elixir for our bodies. AND IT’S FREE! So why not take advantage of its benefits? After weight loss surgery the concept of water

Living in Florida with coconut trees abound it is no wonder many of us these days are wondering why the craze on coconut oil. Coconut oil nourishes, protects and soothes and for those who are post weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass surgery in florida it will be normal to explore the uses of

Happy Holidays from Dr Shillingford’s weight loss surgery practice. We know it is the season for baked goods; it is important to be vigilant to eat well and be thoughtful of your choices. That being said we love our weight loss surgery patients to still enjoy their holidays because we know everyone has a sweet

Rice is a staple of diets across the world. It is the most widely consumed staple food of a large percentage of world’s human population. It comes in many shapes and colors, from short and fat or long and thin, and white to brown to black. Rice is ubiquitous in worldwide cuisine: Chinese Fried Rice

Exercise is a key factor in weight loss. This is true for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients also. As most weight loss surgery patients know, having bariatric surgery is not a magic weight solution, but a tool to help promote weight loss and keep it off. In order to maximize weight loss, exercise is crucial.

Florida lap band (gastric band) surgeon Dr Shillingford’s office loves to provide fun and healthy recipes for patients to thrive on and enjoy eating in a healthy manner. Lap band and gastric band surgery is a weight loss surgery which has aided many patients in their journey towards weight loss. Kale is super nutritious and abundant

Dr Shillingford’s weight loss surgery practice located in Boca Raton, near the towns of Delray Beach and Coral Springs is excited to share summertime recipes. Summertime is a time to want fresh, clean living and enjoy relaxation. Weight loss surgery patients frequently are seeking healthier eating patterns as well as healthy lifetime changes. Below are

Despite equal rates of obesity among American men and women, 80% of surgical weight loss patients are women while only 20% are male. Researchers at University of California in San Diego investigated the cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic reasons for such a large disparity between the sexes undergoing bariatric surgeries. Researchers looked at data from nearly